Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Norfolk to Zürich by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Zürich is 29 days 13h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 29 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Norfolk to Zürich by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Zürich takes around 17h 15m. Flights depart from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 17h 15m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Norfolk and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Norfolk and Zürich. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Norfolk to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Zürich by cargo ship is 6,277 Nautical Miles (11,624 Kilometres / 7,223 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Zürich by air is around 8,292 Kilometres (5,153 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Norfolk to Zürich by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.82t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk to Zürich. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Norfolk to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

639kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk to Zürich. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 / TA12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, Yang Ming, ZIM
AL6 / TA12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd

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